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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,193.42, 228,283.58 and 39,871.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,193.42, 228,283.58 and 39,871.15 is: 59,805.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,193.42 : 228,283.58 = 39,871.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,193.42/228,283.58 = 39,871.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,193.42x = 228,283.58 × 39,871.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,193.42x = 9,101,928,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,928,389.69/152,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,805.01

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